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Edwards, Patricia A.; Pleasants, Heather M. – Early Child Development and Care, 1997
Argues that it has not been fashionable to value literacy stories from parents as a source of knowledge for interpreting the home literacy environment. Compares teacher descriptions of several at-risk children to their parents' literacy stories. Concludes that understanding multiple home literacy environments can help teachers think critically…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Family Involvement, High Risk Students, Interpersonal Relationship